Jan Froemming was born and raised at McClusky, N.Dak. on a farm, went to country school all 8 grades. Went to McClusky High School and graduated in 1959. Lived in Tacoma Washington from 1961 to 1969. Moved to Bismarck N.Dak. in 1970, Worked as a ward clerk and switchboard operator for 20 yrs. Moved to Elgin,N.Dak. in 1992 and married Dale Froemming.

Joined Lions in Sept. 1992 been very active. Been to 12 State Conventions and 5 MD5 Conventions.

Jan & Dale run Dale's Bait Shop for 11 yrs. and now retired. Have 2 grown children, 4 grand children and 1 great grand child. For complete bio please go to MD5 Council of Governors Bio's

She was President in 1996-1997. During 1999-2000, when she was Chair of the Membership Committee, the club inducted 16 new members using the 4 step membership program. Since 1991 she has been chairperson of her club’s Sight & Service Committee and in 2004 she also began serving as Club Treasurer, a position she continues to hold today. From 1992 to 1995 Lion Joan served District 5-SE on the Audit and Finance Committee. In January 1993 she was elected to the first of two 3 year terms on the Board of Directors of the SD Lions Foundation and was immediately elected Vice President of that Board. In 1994-95 Joan served as Cabinet Secretary for District Governor Don Bradley as well serving as President of the SD Lions Foundation, the first female Lion to hold that position. In March of 1994 Joan and the SD Lions Foundation Executive Secretary attended the national foundation meeting in Portland, Oregon, where they learned about mobile screening units sponsored by other state Lions foundations. They brought the idea of a mobile screening unit back to the SD Lions Foundation and a task force to pursue an MSU was established during Joan’s Presidency. Joan served as secretary of that task force and two year’s later a mobile screening unit began operation in SD. She also served 4 years as Secretary of the SD Lions Foundation and one year on the SD Lions Eye Bank Board of Directors.

From 1998 to 2000 she served as District Leader Dog Chair. Under her leadership every club in District 5-SE contributed to the Leader Dog Program, a first for the District. In 1999 she was co-chair of the District 5-SE Fall Forum held in Redfield

Joan and her husband Gerald have 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and numerous “grand pets”.

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Lion Donelda joined Regina Lakeside Lions Club in May 1997 and has 100% perfect attendance. At the club level, Lion Donelda served as Treasurer for 7 years, as Vice President and President, is currently the Tail Twister and is the Chairperson of many committees. At the District 5CE level, Lion Donelda was Zone Chairperson for 3 years and was the first Women’s Membership and Participation Chair.

She is a volunteer driver and Bingo worker for the Canadian National Institute of the Blind.

Donelda has always been involved in her community. Prior to being a Lion, she was a member of the United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary and was manager of her son’s hockey and soccer clubs. Lion Donelda was employed with The Royal Bank of Canada for 29 years and has been a full time homemaker and volunteer since 1994.

She and Husband, Lion Wayne have 2 children. For complete bio please go to MD5 Council of Governors Bio's